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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1940

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Fire At Tattersall's Hotel

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1

The Xmas Eve festivities were interupted by the screeching of the fire siren, the outbreak occurring in the room of Mrs. Bassett, in the…

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Alterations to Goolma Hotel £2,500 to Be Spent

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 5

An application by the Licensing Inspector for an order under Section 40A, of the Liquor Act, for the carrying out of certain alterations to…

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Wauchope Fire Hotel Destroyed Loss For Former Gilgandra Residents

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 3

About 3 o'clock on Saturday morning fire destroyed the Star Hotel, at Wauchope, owned by Mr. A. G. Byrnes, and a billiard saloon,…

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Timbrebongie Shire Travel Too Fast To See Hotel Motorists Who Speed Through Tomingley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

"Motor traffic speeds through Tomingley at such a speed that it is said that the hotel recently destroyed is not to be rebuilt because…

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Mix-Up Over Slaughtering Licenses Inspector Reports

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

According to the report of the health inspector, Mr. J. Wilson, there has been quite a mix—up concerning the licenses of a couple…

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Licensee Fined For Allowing Man In Hotel After Hours Police Charges Denied

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 6

"I have not the slightest doubt about the case. I convict the defendant, and fine him £5, with 12/-costs," said Mr. J. B. Seobie, S.M…

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Greyhound Racing Chief Secretary Approves Of Transfer of License

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 6

Mr. G. Hunter, secretary of the Dubbo Diggers' Greyhound Racing Club, advises that the Chief Secretary has intimated…

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Failed to Return License

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

For having failed to return an expired motor driver's license, Stanley Ramsay pleaded guilty and was fined 2/6 by the Magistrate, Mr. C…

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Western District Centres GEURIE District Residents Return From Holidays New Licensee At Royal Hotel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 6

Mr. Frew, from Broken Hill, is relieving Mr. Ryan at the railway station. Mr. Ryan is on sick leave. Constable Graham has resumed duty…

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Transfer of Coursing License From Show Ground to North Dubbo Mayor's Attitude Criticised At Meeting of Suburban Progress Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 4

Criticism of the attitude adopted by the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) in connection with the proposed transfer of the greyhound racing license from the Show Ground to a new cite at North Dubbo, was voiced at a…

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Ram Licensing Mr. Body's Suggestion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 7

Mr. F. I. Body, of Bundemar, Trangie, who is president of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association, thinks that it would be a serious…

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A Sound Sleeper Gilgandra Youth Causes Excitement in Big City Hotel

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

We have often heard of 'sound' sleepers, but we think the belt must be handed to a Gilgandra youth who recently spent…

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Stuart Town Found Dead at Foot of Stairs Fatality at Hotel

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

Still the dry, hot, yet changeable weather is our portion, and rain is sadly needed. The heat during, the past week was extremely…

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Tattersall's Hotel License Transferred

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

In the Gilgamdra Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Cookson, L. M., the license of Tattersall's [?]ctel was transferred from Mrs. A…

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On Licensed Premises

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

For having been found on licenced premises during prohibited hours, five men were fined the sum of 10/ each at the Wellington Police…

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Single Woman Cannot Hold Hotel License

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

Because she was an unmarried woman, Miss Maria O’Keefe could not secure the transfer of an hotel license at Broken Hill. The police…

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Shipping Dispute Volunteer Licensed Crew Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

As a result of a dispute between a shipping company and the Seamen's Union, an inter-State freighter has left Sydney with a volunteer licensed…

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Five Favorites Win Hotel Royal Stake to Manoleen Bob Cullen Again

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

Punters had a big night out at the Coonabarabran coursing meeting on Saturday night, five favorites being first past the post. The Hotel Royal Stake was won by Manoleen who registered an exceptional performance after being left at…

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How Hotelkeepers Are Tricked

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

Two hotelkeepers at Southport (Q.) and one at Tenterfield in recent weeks, have been, the losers of over £20 as the result of an…

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The War—day by Day Topical Items Hotel Fast, Jerusaleum Allenby's Big Bluff

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 8

Men of the A.l.F. Light Hor[?]e, when they [?]d that an hotel in Jerusaleum will be converted into a club to accomodate leava parties of…

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